Bird Checklists of the United States

Stillwater Wildlife Management Area

Fallon, Nevada

A wide variety of birds can be seen on the Stillwater Wildlife Management Area
with species representative of the Great Basin marshes, desert and those frequenting
the Carson River.

During March and April, the spring brings an aggregate of several thousand
ducks, primarily redheads. Cinnamon teal and gadwall remain to nest through
the summer along with such other water birds as herons, egrets, grebes, avocets
and stilts.

Another buildup occurs in August and September when tremendous flights of
shore birds arrive. The fall waterfowl migration reaches its peak during October
and November when some 200,000 pintails, green-winged teal, shovelers and
other ducks including as much as 25 percent of the Pacific Flyway canvasbak
population may be found on the refuge.

This checklist includes 161 birds which you can expect to see in season
on the Management Area. Also included are another 24 species that occur in
the vicinity but have not been recorded in recent years and 18 accidentals
that are of extremely rare occurrence on the Management Area.

GOOD LUCK! Whether you're a seasoned "birder" or are just beginning, we
wish you rewarding and memorable experiences from this visit to your refuge.

Species that are threatened or endangered with extinction in the United States
are identified with an (#). Birds that nest locally are followed by an (*).
The following legend describes the relative abundance categories and seasons
of the year.

Seasonal appearance

Sp - Spring, March to May
S - Summer, June to August
F - Fall, September to November
W - Winter, December to February

Seasonal abundance

a - abundant, occurs in large numbers
c - common, occurs regularly in moderate numbers
u - uncommon, occurs regularly in small numbers
o - occasional, a few noted each year
r - rare, a few noted, but not each year
* - nests locally
# - threatened or endangered species